What is the Chinese circadian clock?
The Chinese Circadian Clock is a brilliant thing that was created by the Chinese thousands of years ago. The Chinese believe that each of our main 12 organs systems have a 2 hour time period each day where those organs are on a strict schedule of active self-regulation.
If there are times of day or night that you feel a little off; maybe you experience an energy plummet or perhaps you’re wide awake at the same time every night, look to the clock and see what organ is associated with that span of time.
For example, many people wake up between 1am-3am. This points right to the liver, this says the spirit of the liver is restless, but why? Perhaps, your liver is congested and needs some attention, maybe your stress level is high and it’s working things out during your sleep?
Let’s say you hit a wall between 3pm-6pm, this is also common, that late afternoon slump usually indicates a classic adrenal issue. In Chinese medicine, the Kidneys and it’s partner in crime the Urinary Bladder are linked to the adrenal glands and cortisol. Perhaps you are burning the candle at both ends and need some support.
Where are you experiencing consistent symptomology?
1am-3am: Liver
3am-5am: Lungs
5am-7am: Large Intestine
7am-9am: Stomach
9am-11am: Spleen
11am-1pm: Heart
1pm-3pm: Small Intestine
3pm-5pm: Urinary Bladder
5pm-7pm: Kidney
7pm-9pm: Pericardium
9pm-11pm: San Jiao (Triple Burner)
11pm-1am: Gall Bladder
